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A Cased Pair Of 15-Bore Flintlock Pistols
SIGNED T. GILL, LONDON, CIRCA 1810-20
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A Cased Pair Of 15-Bore Flintlock Pistols
Signed T. Gill, London, circa 1810-20
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, patent breeches each with two brass lines, brass-lined touch-holes, foliate engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed engraved flat bevelled locks each with 'French' cock, stepped tail, safety-catch, roller, and rainproof pan, figured walnut full stocks, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, chequered butts, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accesories, the exterior with brass escutcheon engraved 'J. Crawford', Birmingham proof marks
14½in. (36.8cm.)
Thomas 3 Gill is recorded as a sword cutler and gunmaker at 83 St. James's Street from 1806 to 1824 (2)
Signed T. Gill, London, circa 1810-20
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, patent breeches each with two brass lines, brass-lined touch-holes, foliate engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed engraved flat bevelled locks each with 'French' cock, stepped tail, safety-catch, roller, and rainproof pan, figured walnut full stocks, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, chequered butts, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accesories, the exterior with brass escutcheon engraved 'J. Crawford', Birmingham proof marks
14½in. (36.8cm.)
Thomas 3 Gill is recorded as a sword cutler and gunmaker at 83 St. James's Street from 1806 to 1824 (2)